Over the past year, St. Johns RIVERKEEPER and LISC Jacksonville have joined forces to launch Resilient Ribault, an initiative to address the challenges facing the waterways and communities in the Ribault River area. This area of the St. Johns River watershed is highly vulnerable to flooding and pollution problems, in addition to numerous socioeconomic factors.
Resilient Ribault aims to provide equitable access and connect residents to local waterways, advocate for much-needed resilience projects and water quality improvements, and address housing and economic issues to create more resilient neighborhoods.
While healthy waterways are critical to our quality of life, this is not the only factor that impacts the overall health and wellbeing of our communities. By working with LISC, community members, and other partners, we are using our collective resources, knowledge and expertise to address problems more holistically to create more resilient neighborhoods.
Some of Our Ongoing Resilient Ribault Programs
- We’re developing a water quality monitoring program with local scientists designed to better understand the Ribault River’s health and its relationship to our community’s health.
- We are the Official Park Stewards for Riverview Park on the Trout River and host a monthly day of service there.
- We work with local partners to have regular events in the area and meet with locals to determine community needs.
With your help, we can continue to engage in strategic partnerships and collaborations like Resilient Ribault to have a greater impact throughout our river’s watershed.